ACE provides another £2 million in COVID support for music and theatre makers

Leading UK lingerie brand Boux Avenue have teamed up with some of our favourite former Love Island stars for their "Empowering Every Curve" campaign. Stars such as Anna Vakili and Malin Andersson front the gorgeous campaign, as well as fashion influencers; Dionne Crowe, Kaz Kamwi, Nimi Blackwell, India Ward and Laura Budryte.

Sir Mick Jagger has a place in the British Museum’s new Tantra exhibition – but not thanks to his lothario reputation.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterShani Gonzales has been promoted to managing director of Warner Chappell Music UK. She will hold the position in addition to her current role as head of international A&R, beginning October 1.

Mick Jagger has addressed whether The Rolling Stones will be able to record a new project following lockdown restrictions.The coronavirus pandemic may have put plans for the band’s No Filter tour on hold but that hasn’t stopped fans from expecting new music.Currently isolated in an English countryside, Jagger told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that if they do get together to record that it would have to be “in safe circumstances.”He said: “I don’t know when we’re gonna get together at the

Ben Shephard thrilled his fans this week when he shared a new video that showed him wearing a flight suit and aviator sunglasses.The Good Morning Britain star shared that he was dressed that way because he'd just enjoyed a unique experience – flying a spitfire aeroplane!Unsurprisingly, considering he looked so similar to Maverick, the lead character in the fighter pilot movie Top Gun, Ben's fans were quick to compare him to the film's star, Tom Cruise.MORE: Ben Shephard disappoints Good Morning

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess’ Twitter Listening Parties will feature The Smiths’ 1986 classic ‘The Queen Is Dead’ – with none other than the band’s drummer Mike Joyce set to act as host.In addition to guiding fans through the band’s most acclaimed LP as they listen back to it in real time, Joyce will also be marking the occasion by raffling off an incredibly rare piece of Smiths memorabilia.A platinum record of ‘The Queen Is Dead’, awarded for 300,000 UK sales, is up for grabs.

Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabb has urged Moscow to "tell the truth" about the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, saying it is "absolutely unacceptable" the Russian opposition leader was poisoned by the same nerve agent deployed in Salisbury.  Rabb said on Wednesday that Russia has "a clear case to answer" after the German government said the Kremlin critic was targeted with Novichok in an attempted murder. Britain has long accused Russian operatives of using the Soviet-era poison against Sergei

straight to your inbox Joao Cancelo is backing Lionel Messi to thrive in English football if Manchester City are able to sign the Barcelona forward. Messi's future has never been more in doubt, with his father and agent Jorge flying into the Catalan capital on Wednesday morning for showdown talks over if and how the player will be allowed to leave this summer.

Ben Shephard took to Instagram on Sunday to share some behind-the-scenes photos from his wife Annie's birthday outing, and we're envious!The Good Morning Britain co-host posted a montage of three photos which included an image of Ben and Annie smiling alongside a barman.Ben wore an off-white jumper over a light blue shirt while his stunning wife rocked a fabulous green dress.MORE: Ben Shephard shares glimpse of scenic morning run with son from UK staycation - and we are enviousThe second picture

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerExcepts have appeared from the new book Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady, written by her former best friend Stephanie Winston Wolkoff.The tell-all comes out September 1 via Simon & Schuster’s Gallery Books imprint.

Bette Midler is admitting that one of her tweets about Melania Trump and her speech at the Republican National Convention was wrong.

straight to your inbox Lionel Messi could have a similar effect on Manchester City to the Robinho signing 12 years ago.

Bette Midler has spoken out over the backlash she faced after tweeting that US first lady Melania Trump “still can’t speak English”.Earlier this week, the Oscar-nominated star offered her commentary on the Republican National Convention on Twitter, but came under fire when she tweeted during Melania’s speech: “#BeBest is back! A UGE bore! She can speak several words in a few languages.

Bette Midler made a few snide Twitter remarks about the First Lady that didn’t go over too well with her followers.